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An outdoor ritual gathering under a corrugated metal-roofed pavilion with red steel posts. In the foreground a man seen from behind wears an orange-red dhoti and a long red-and-white flower garland over his shoulder, with a gold armband on his upper arm. Beside him, devotees in orange and saffron clothes stand and sit. A man in white kurta and a man in orange-yellow dhoti stand near a raised platform, and a cameraman in white kneels at the right filming. Behind them a decorated shrine area holds a gold-coloured deity murti with flowers, a canopy, and a wooden stand, with palm trees beyond. An ornate gold-and-green palanquin or throne stands at right with a garlanded object nearby.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears an orange-saffron garment, a long red and white flower garland, and gold armbands, facing toward the stage. Nearby, people in white dhotis and an orange-clad attendant stand near a camera operator in white kneeling at lower right, filming. Ahead, a raised platform holds a golden deity murti under a decorated canopy, with a small shrine and offerings. Dark-clothed and saffron-clad devotees stand at the sides, and a golden palanquin or throne with orange cushions and floral garlands is at right. Palm trees and greenery surround the open-air hall.2015-02-23An outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with a few palm trees and dry trees behind. In the left foreground a man in ochre/saffron robes with a pink and white flower garland and gold armband faces right toward a group. A row of women in orange and saffron sarees stands in a line with hands pressed together. In the centre a man in white clothes holds a framed certificate, and a woman in an orange saree stands near a cameraman in white filming. Drummers in white at right beat drums beside a golden deity murti in a shrine. Garlands hang on the pillars, and a small shrine with a kalasha stands in the background.2015-02-23Outdoor photo of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair wearing a rust-red robe, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace, smiling as he sits in a chair. Behind him a line of women in matching rust-red saris with yellow borders stand with hands folded or holding garlands and ritual items, with a red pillar and a decorated canopy above. A woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala leans forward with folded hands toward the seated man, and an older person in white is visible at right. a person seated in a chair receiving devotees, with cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace. Several women in red-and-yellow saris attend the scene.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26A night-time ritual at an open pavilion with a red-and-white striped mat floor and painted pillars hung with colourful banners. In the foreground, a tall long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, offering a flower-filled plate toward a seated figure draped in a gold and green cloth garlanded with pink and orange flowers. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tilaka hold plates of offerings and stand in a line. To the right, a row of drummers in saffron clothing play large drums. A cameraman stands at left, and a few onlookers in white are visible at the back. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti offering.2018-05-30A photograph taken under an open-sided canopy in a palm-lined courtyard. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece stands with back turned, wearing a red-orange garment with gold borders and a long white-beaded necklace, and is stepping up toward a red cushioned throne-like seat with gold trim. Several figures in red and orange saris and shawls, some with rudraksha-style beads, stand with palms pressed together in a row along the brick path, with an older man in white in the background. Flags and banners hang in the distance. Visible devotees in the lower right wear white and red clothing. Other onlookers and a balding man in the bottom right corner are partially visible. Ritual reception and padapuja-style honouring is suggested by the throne and folded hands.2013-12-26A photograph in a bright hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed posters. A man in a red-gold turban, a multi-strand green and white flower garland and a red-and-gold dhoti stands barefoot and gestures toward a line of women and girls in orange and saffron saris and tunics who carry orange cushions. Several women wear saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas. A man in orange garments stands at right near a red-draped altar, and a cameraman is visible at left. Several people sit or stand along the back of the room.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26September 21 20162016-09-21April 14 20132013-04-14A seated man on a gilded, red-cushioned throne under a flower-garlanded umbrella is receiving a kneeling devotee on a white stage. The seated figure wears a cream turban, a deep red silk jacket, a white dhoti, and a thick multicolour rose garland, and holds a small white paper. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and appears to be bestowing a blessing by placing a hand on the devotee's head. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt and white trousers with bare feet. Behind them a man in an orange robe stands, and to the right an attendant in white holds a rudraksha mala. Red and white petals are scattered on the stage, and a brass owl-shaped ornament sits beside the throne.2008-01-07December 26 20132013-12-26